SUNDAY 

08 August

ARRIVAL in Edinburgh and introduction to host families or the allocation of rooms at our residential complex.

Start of the EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL

MONDAY 

09 August

09:00 – 10:30 & 11:00 – 12:30 LESSONS take place at St Thomas of Aquin's High School in Chalmers Street EH3 9ES. This is situated off Lauriston Place. It is about a 15-20 minute walk from the middle of Princes Street or catch the number 27 bus from Hanover Street (runs every 10 minutes) and get off at The Chalmers Hospital on Lauriston Place. A weekly bus ticket costs £13

Afternoon Activity: BUS TOUR OF EDINBURGH

After the tour our leaders will help you with any information you need regarding bus services and suggest some nice places to meet as well as information on the famous EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL

TUESDAY

10 August

09:00 – 10:30 & 11:00 – 12:30 LESSONS

Afternoon Activity: Sports and games

Evening activity: International Student Disco evening

WEDNESDAY

09:00 – 10:30 & 11:00 – 12:30 LESSONS

Afternoon Activity: Visit to EDINBURGH CASTLE an ancient stronghold which dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh from its position atop Castle Rock 

Evening activity: EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO AT EDINBURGH CASTLEThe Tattoo celebrates over 50 years of music and spectacle set against the famous backdrop of Edinburgh Castle

THURSDAY

12 August

09:00 – 10:30 & 11:00 – 12:30 LESSONS

Afternoon Activity: Excursion to LINLITHGOW PALACE & SOUTH QUEENSFERRY

FRIDAY

13 August

09:00 – 10:30 & 11:00 – 12:30 LESSONS

Afternoon Activity: Visit to DEAN VILLAGE AND THE GALLERY OF MODERN ART. Dean (deep valley) village to the north west of Edinburgh was known as the ‘Water of Leith Village’ and was a successful grain hamlet for 800 year

SATURDAY

09:40 Meet at the entrance to Waverly Station, Waverly Bridge for a

Full day EXCURSION to ST. ANDREWS  a town and former Royal Burgh on the east coast of Fife named after Saint Andrew the Apostle

SUNDAY

Free day, to enjoy many of the performances, which make up THE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL.

MONDAY

16 August

09:00 – 10:30 & 11:00 – 12:30 LESSONS

Afternoon Activity: Sports and games afternoon

TUESDAY

09:00 – 10:30 & 11:00 – 12:30 LESSONS

Afternoon Activity: The ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN founded in 1670 as a physic garden to grow medicinal plants.

Evening activity: International Student Disco evening

WEDNESDAY

09:00 – 10:30 & 11:00 – 12:30 LESSONS

Afternoon Activity: THE LOCH NESS 3D EXPERIENCE CENTRE.

Evening Activity: OPTIONAL GHOST TOUR  details to be advised

THURSDAY

09:00 – 10:30 & 11:00 – 12:30 LESSONS

Afternoon Activity: Excursion to THE SCOTTISH BORDERS

FRIDAY

09:00 – 10:30 & 11:00 – 12:30 LESSONS

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES

Afternoon Activity: Sports and games

19:30 Meet outside the school

20:00 – 22:00 CEILIDH – SCOTTISH DANCING Are you ready for ‘The Dashing White Sergeant’ and ‘The Flying Scotsman?’

SATURDAY  

21 August

DEPART EDINBURGH

Please remember:

• Your passport or identity card
• Travel documents
• To give the keys back to the host family